British Vintage Jewellery Hallmarking - By: Anne, 2009-10-13

Have you ever looked at a piece of Jewellery and wondered what those funny little markings on the back or the inside of a ring are? These are know as Hallmarks. Did you know you can accurately date a piece of British Jewellery and determine the metal content from the hallmarks? Many bargains can be acquired by buying second hand but how do you know it is real? British Hallmarking Laws are complex and the system which has changed many times over the last 200 years.

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